Tag: Training

Well, it’s happened. After almost three months of training, I’ve upgraded to first seat driver. For civilians, that means I passed a company test and have become a full-fledged company driver and Christopher’s teammate, no longer his trainee. Continue reading “You Not No Truck Driver”→

Hello, dear readers! It’s been a long time since my last update. I apologize for making you wait so long!

Things have been going pretty well for us on the road lately. We”be been running back and forth all across the USA… Most recently, we had a load that took us from PA to AZ, then to CA, and now we’re heading to SC. Bouncing around the country like a pinball machine! Continue reading “Hard Lessons”→

My apologies for the long hiatus! It has been a busy time since last we spoke. After spending some time in Fort Worth, we were bounced to Illinois, then to Arkansas, then to Kansas, then to Indiana, then back to Illinois, before being routed to San Antonio, Texas. And that’s When the real fun began. Continue reading “In It for the Long Haul”→

It’s been a while since my last update, so I figure it’s time for some news. First, I’m sure you’re all very eager to hear how Christina’s been doing behind the wheel. Well, let me tell you: she’s been doing wonderfully! We’ve been driving all over the country, and she’s adapted quite well to the trucking life. Continue reading “Making Friends”→

Our first week of training has been interesting so far. The company has started running us like we’re already a team, but I’ve only just begun training my wife how to drive a truck. I spoke with my fleet manager, and hopefully they’ll lighten up for a couple of weeks. Continue reading “Putting Out Fires…”→

When I began writing this journal, I was climbing on the bus in Fort Worth, Texas, heading to Kentucky to become a truck driver. Now, after six months, my wife has arrived here in Kentucky to become a driver herself. Where once I was the trainee, now I am the trainer, and my journey has come full circle. Continue reading “Full Circle”→

Yesterday morning, as I arrived in Ontario, California, I got a call from a trucker buddy of mine who works for a different company. Turns out he was parked at the truck stop across the street from where I was parked, so we got together with his sister and his niece (who live here in California) and we drove out to Venice Beach. Continue reading “Phase 2, Days 47 and 48: Venice Beach”→